A resolution condemning the horrific attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 2011, and for other purposes.
2011-07-27: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4970; text as passed Senate: CR S4970; text of measure as introduced: CR S4962)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001.
2011-07-22: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4836-4837; text as passed Senate: CR S4836; text of measure as introduced: CR S4850)
A resolution commending and expressing thanks to professionals of the intelligence community.
2011-06-21: Referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3976-3977)
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid.
2011-06-28: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4163)
A resolution expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad regime.
2011-05-11: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2890-2891)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the primary safeguard for the well-being and protection of children is the family, and that the primary safeguards for the legal rights of children in the United States are the Constitutions of the United States and the several States, and that, because the use of international treaties to govern policy in the United States on families and children is contrary to principles of self-government and federalism, and that, because the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child undermines traditional principles of law in the United States regarding parents and children, the President should not transmit the Convention to the Senate for its advice and consent.
2011-03-10: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1566-1567)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that our current tax incentives for retirement savings provide important benefits to Americans to help plan for a financially secure retirement.
2012-12-06: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7687)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States.
2012-12-06: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7687)
A concurrent resolution honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
2012-07-24: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5309)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.
2012-12-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
A concurrent resolution declaring that it is the policy of the United States to support and facilitate Israel in maintaining defensible borders and that it is contrary to United States policy and national security to have the borders of Israel return to the armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967.
2011-06-09: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3694)
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.
2011-06-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
2011-02-28: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S978-979)
Stolen Valor Act of 2012
2012-09-19: Received in the Senate.
Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2011
2011-05-02: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Fire Protection Act of 2011
2011-04-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011
2011-07-26: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2011
2011-04-12: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social Security Fairness Act of 2011
2011-04-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011
2011-07-14: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Gohmert. Petition No: 112-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/112/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0002.xml ">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)